The University of Akron Athletics
University of Akron
2-8
South Dakota
9-7
Akron Falls Short 3-1 to South Dakota
March 02 | Softball
GREENVILLE, S.C. --Sophomore Meagan Lee went 2-for-3, but the Akron Zips still came up short on Saturday, and suffered defeat at the hands of the South Dakota Coyotes by a final of 3-1.
Lee led the way offensively for the Zips, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame. Freshman Sophia Wygast put together a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-3. Senior Tiffany Stevens also helped out, going 1-for-3 for Akron with a double.
Sophomore Haley Croyle (0-5) started and took the loss in the circle for Akron (2-8).
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 3-0, the Zips first put runs on the board in the seventh inning. Akron got an RBI single from freshman Morgan Sizemore, scoring Stevens from second base. The ballgame ended with that seventh inning rally falling short.
GAME NOTES
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed one run across.
» Akron pitchers limited South Dakota to just 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
» Akron pitchers faced 26 South Dakota hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out two.
» Lee led the Zips at the plate, going 2-for-3.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kori Wedeking (3-1)
L: Croyle, Haley (0-5)
Batting:
2B: Stevens, Tiffany 1
RBI: Sizemore, Morgan 1
SH: Sullivan, Lily 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Stevens, Tiffany 1
SB: Macintosh-Houlder, Kalli 1
CS: Glass, Haley 1
Batting:
2B: Delaney White 1 ; Alecea Mendoza 1
HR: Gabby Moser 1
RBI: Rylie Jones 1 ; Gabby Moser 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Rylie Jones 1 ; Gabby Moser 1 ; Autumn Iversen 1
CS: Autumn Iversen 1
